Fluid-measuring device



J. c. M0085.

FLUID MEASURING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED AP II.26, 1920.

15358,'771 Patented Nov. 16, 1920.

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FLUID MEASURING DEVICE.

APPLICAHON man APR. 26, 1929.

1,358,7'7 l Patented Nov. 16, 1920".

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l UNITED STATES PATENT ,oFFicE.

JULIUS'C. MOORE, OF RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA.

FLUID-MEASURING DEVICE.

l Application led April 26,

.the following is a specification.

This invention relatesto dispensing devices, and more particularly to devices especially designed for measuring and dispensing gasolene or the like.

he primary object` of the invention is to provide means of this character operating on the overio'w principle, `whereby certain mechanism may beset to cause the incoming fluid to oveiiiow and be returned to the main tank, when the same has attained a predetermined level. withinthe measuring tank, thus insuring the exact' quantity of fluid being dispensed.

A further object of the invention, is to provide a novel .form of lmeasuring tank adapted'to be rotated in a horizontal plane,A and one in which .the connections between the cylinder and the support will be sealedA bythe weight of the tank, thus eliminating the use of a gasket or the like. l

With the foregoing and other objects in View which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination `and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being l.understood ,that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without, departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawings Figure 1 illustrates a longitudinal sec' tional view taken on line 1-1 of Fig. 3.

F ig. 2 illustrates'a fragmental detail view of the casing of the visible tank, disclosing the graduations thereon.

Fig. 3 illustrates a plan view ofthe device.

Fig. 4 illustrates a sectional view taken on line 4-4c of Fig. 1, and' Fig. 5 illustrates va sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the

reference character 5 designates the supv porting stand which supports the baserfof Specication` of Letters Patent.

through which the IPatented Nov. i6, 1920. 1920. serial Noi 376,639.

the dispensing device, the base 6 being cured to the supporting stand 5 as at 5.

'This base 6 is provided with a circular groove. 7 to receive the cylindrical tank 8, formed ofglass rial to permit the contents of the tank to be viewed through the side walls of the casing,

or other transparent mate.

there being graduations lformed on'the' glass to enable the person purchasing theliuid to determine the amount of fluid he is receiving.

yA circular plate 9 forms the upper end of the tank, Vand this plate is also provided with a circular groove 10-to accommodate the upper extremity of the tank 8, there lbeingpositioned within the grooves 7 and 10, suitable packing means to insure a water and air-tight connect-ion between* the base and upperend, and the tank 8.

The tank 8, is partially inclosed by the metallic casing 11, which is curved to conform to the curvature of the cylindrical tank 8, the same being however, disposed in spaced relation with the tank to vprovide a clearance for the movable sections 12 and 13, which coperatewith the casing 11 to house the cylindrical tank 8 and prevent theftI of the fluid, by breaking the glass, forming the walls of the tank 8.

As shown, the movable sections 12 and 13 have their ends positioned within the grooves 14, and 15 respectively, 'to permit the same to be 'moved to' positions betweenA lock the sections together, there being stops 17 provided in the grooves 14, to prevent the sections 12 and 13 from` being rotated or moved, when the same are in their locked positions.

Corinecting'the base 6, and the circular plate 9, arethe rods 18, which extend through suitable openings in the plate 9'and base 6, there being nuts 19 provided on the lower ends of the rods for securing these rods in position. The circular plate 9 is provided with an opening which is closed by the disk 2O supporting the nozzle,

fluid passes on its. en-

trance 2l, which controls the passage of fluid to the tank 8. The discharge oi `duid from tank 8 is accomplished through the pipe 22, which carries a suitable filling nos-I Zle on the free end thereof, the passage of T fluid through the pipe 22 oeing controlled by means of the valve 23orming a part of with relation to the base e for purposes to be hereinafter more fully described.

rThis measuring tank 24 is provided with a central opening formed` in the lower end thereoithe discharge pipe 26, which is shown as having one end positioned within te opening, provides the discharge for the tank 24 to permit the fluid to be returned to the main tank, not shown, through the pipes 27 and 38. A collar 28 'provides means for connecting the pipes 26 and 27, the collar being ot' al construction to support packing material to insure a water and airtight connection between the pipes 26 and 27, to permit the pipe4 26 to ,automatically adjust itself with relationto pipe 27, thus insuring a proper seating of the tank 2t on the base d.

For-med in the lower end otthe measuring tank 24:, are a plurality ofi openings disposed in suitable spaced relation with each other, andthese openings receive one ot the ends ot' the pipes indicated at 30, which tend upwardly from the lower end ot the tank 2li, the upper end of the pipes termi-v nating in spaced relation with the upper end 3l of the tank 2d, the lengths ot the pipes 30 varying to permit the tank 24 to return fluid to the main tank, when the fluid in the tank 8 has attained predetermined levels.

A. pipe 32 has one of its ends in. communication with the tank 2d, the opposite end thereof having communication with the tank 8 through the pipe 22, to which one end of the pipe 22 is connected, and as shown, one end ot' the pipe 32 is disposed lin a position whereby any one of the pipes 30 may be brought into communication therewith or, if it is desirable to cause the luid to liow directlyl from the tank 8 and discharge vthrough the pipe 26, the opening 33, formed in the lower end of the tank 2li may be brought into communication with the pipe 22, whereupon the fluid from tant- 8 has an unobstructed piassage through the return pipe 26, to drain the tank 8.

Connected to the pipe 27, to move therewithpis a controlling wheel 3ft, which has suitable indicating characters .thereom as disclosed by Fig. 5 of the drawings, which indicating 4characters coperate with an indicating member 35 adjustably connected to the bases' by means oit the bracket member uscenti A vent pipe 30 has communication with f the respective tanks, through the upper ends tl1ereoi'so'that the air in the tanks which. is displaced by the incoming gasolene, may be carried od. i Y v The pipe 27 is permitted to move in the upper end of the pipe 38, whereby the tank 2a may be rotated to bring predetermined pipes 30 into registry with the pipe 36.

lt will of course be understood that the lengths of the pipes 30 vary, so that they will overflow when the quantity of fluid-in the tank 8 reaches a predetermined level, or when the fluid in tank 8 reaches, for example the five gallon mark, the pipe 30 which terminates at a point in the same plane with the tive gallon mark on the tank 8, and which has been moved in communication with the pipe 32, overlows, to return the surplus fluid to the main tank.

in the operation of the device, the tank 2t is iirst rotated to bring a predetermined pipe 30 into registry with' the pipe 32,

whereupon fluid is pumped into the tank 8 through pipe 22 by any suitable pumping means not shown.

lt follows that as the fluid enters the tank 8', the fluid assumes a level in the pipe 30 Having thus described the invention, what ,n

is claimed as new is:-

l. ln a liquid dispensing device, a base, a pair of tanks supported by the base, means for providing communication between the tanks, one of said tanks having a plurality 'of pipes of various lengths supported therein, said tank being rotatable to permit any one ot the pipes to be moved into communication with the opposite'tank, and a drain pipe in communication with the rotatable tank, and means for rotating the rotatable tank.

2. in a liquid dispensing device, a base, a stationary tank supportedby Athe base, a movable' tanky supported by thc base, means tor providing communication between the' tanks, a plurality of pipes of various lengths supported within the movable 'tank,"1 neans Latem/i for moving the latter tank to bring thel pipes into communication -With the stationary tank, means for supplying Huid to the stationary tank, and a discharge pipe for returning iiuid from the movable tank.

3. In a liquid dispensing device, a bese, a main tank of transparent material supported on the base, a measuring tank in coml munication With the main tank, a plurality of pipes of various lengths disposed in the measuring tank, a feed pipe providing communication between the tanks, means for moving the measuring tank to lering a predetermined pipe into communication with thefeed pipe, and a discharge pipe for carrying off the surplus fluid.

- In testimony that I claim the foregoii'iff as my own, I have hereto aliixed my signi ture 1n the presence of two Witnesses.

JLIUS C, MORE.

Witnesses:

lvr E. SIMPSON, AGNES ROCKELLI 

